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July 2, 2009 11 p.m.

High school reunion events

Joint reunion for members of eight Columbia Falls High School classes takes place Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25.

March 28, 2018 1 a.m.

Santa Fe, 'a magical place'

Sitting on a balcony overlooking the city of Santa Fe, my mouth smolders with the remnants of the green chile stew and eggs I enjoy for breakfast. This city is enchanting! Ancient red and brown adobe buildings are filled with shops of handcrafted jewelry, authentic pottery and the regional art created by people who are proud of their New Mexican heritage. My wife and my purpose for visiting Santa Fe is the food. There are amazing restaurants on every street and avenue in this city. The trinity of cultures, Native American, Spanish and Anglo, give this city the foundation for her eclectic food offerings.

El Ranchero Restaurant to open in Post Falls
February 2, 2020 12:11 a.m.

El Ranchero Restaurant to open in Post Falls

A standard Mexican food menu is available at El Ranchero Restaurant that opens Monday in Mullan Plaza at 780 Cecil Road, Post Falls. The family restaurant previously was the Fresh Mexican Grill and before that La Cocina.

New pub features old-world beers
May 12, 2019 12:47 a.m.

New pub features old-world beers

The theme of a classic Victorian pub is obvious in The Crown & Thistle, opening this week downtown at 107 N. Fourth St.

November 14, 2020 3:07 p.m.

AP News Digest 6 p.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All Times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at

October 6, 2013 9 p.m.

BOURGET: The sound of reason

Tuesday’s My Turn column by Mr. Bourget was a breath of fresh air. I know from past times he has written that his references are impeccable, his style is clear and to the point, and he backs up his information with valid references.

November 2, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Restaurant chains hit by virus file for bankruptcy

The coronavirus pandemic was the final blow for many restaurant chains, which were already struggling with growth in third-party delivery and consumers’ migration away from shopping malls. On Sunday, Friendly’s — an 85-year-old East Coast chain known for its ice cream — was the latest to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

November 3, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Restaurant chains hit by virus file for bankruptcy

The coronavirus pandemic was the final blow for many restaurant chains, which were already struggling with growth in third-party delivery and consumers’ migration away from shopping malls. On Sunday, Friendly’s — an 85-year-old East Coast chain known for its ice cream — was the latest to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

November 4, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Restaurant chains hit by virus file for bankruptcy

The coronavirus pandemic was the final blow for many restaurant chains, which were already struggling with growth in third-party delivery and consumers’ migration away from shopping malls. On Sunday, Friendly’s — an 85-year-old East Coast chain known for its ice cream — was the latest to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

December 3, 2020 1:36 p.m.

Italians told to celebrate Christmas at home to fight virus

MILAN (AP) — Italy recorded a pandemic-high daily death toll Thursday, providing a grim backdrop for Premier Giuseppe Conte’s cheerless announcement of restrictions for the Christmas holidays that will make it difficult for extended families to celebrate together as is customary.

Margaret 'Pearl' Weber
November 17, 2012 5 a.m.

Margaret 'Pearl' Weber

Margaret 'Pearl' Weber was born to Jacob and Sarah Peters on May 8, 1915. One of eight children, she grew up on the family farm in Warden (then Reidel), Washington. She attended Warden Schools and graduated as Valedictorian of her class in 1933. She married Sam Weber on June 30, 1937 and the couple had two children who they raised in Moses Lake.

February 9, 2021 1 a.m.

Valentine’s Day by the dollars

The sweet scent of Valentine's Day flowers...or is that the smell of cold, hard cash?

January 26, 2012 8:15 p.m.

Ice fishing heats back up on lakes

The ice on Fernan Lake is 6 to 7 inches thick, making for a great environment to catch perch, bluegill, bass or trout, said Jeff Smith, owner of Fins and Feathers Tackle Shop in Coeur d'Alene.

February 21, 2019 3 a.m.

Vehicle mix-up was just a misunderstanding

There may have been a misunderstanding when a vehicle repair shop employee reportedly took a man’s vehicle from a parking lot on Idaho Street for a test drive, which the vehicle owner reported stolen to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office. The employee said they had a customer drop off a similar vehicle for maintenance work and that the customer’s keys unlocked and started the man’s vehicle.

June 23, 2005 11 p.m.

Wolf Creek exits into the past

Once upon a time major highways that crisscross the United States went through the center of large and small towns. To the local inhabitants this was Main Street and their shopping district.

May 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Coffee customer gives girl the creeps

A woman told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office of a “secondhand report of a creepy man hanging around the coffee.” The caller’s daughter said the man, identified as someone in his 60s or 70s, didn’t “speak English very well” and his back-and-forth pacing was making the daughter uncomfortable. He was asked to move along.

August 21, 2021 midnight

Law roundup: It’s already winter for Southern woman

Someone voiced their suspicions about a woman’s choice of outerwear to the Kalispell Police Department after seeing her bundled up in a black winter coat in the alley behind the courthouse.

Bernice Russell
March 25, 2022 1 a.m.

Bernice Russell

Bernice Russell was born on Sept. 10, 1921, in Eltopia, Wash., to Tony and Minnie Hoffman.

March 30, 2020 8:03 p.m.

AP PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms, empty stores in virus-hit Japan

NARA, Japan (AP) — Cherry blossoms are in season and the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, with its majestic Todaiji “Big Buddha” temple and its herds of deer, would normally be packed.

March 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

AP PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms, empty stores in virus-hit Japan

NARA, Japan (AP) — Cherry blossoms are in season and the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, with its majestic Todaiji “Big Buddha” temple and its herds of deer, would normally be packed.